MD HB322

State Administrator of Elections may enter memoranda of understanding with municipal corporations to collaborate on administering municipal elections

State Administrator may lease voting systems and election equipment to municipal corporations, with lease proceeds distributed to the Fair Campaign Financing Fund

Local boards of elections lose authority to lease voting systems to governmental or nongovernmental entities within their counties

Deadline for municipalities to request State Board include their offices/questions on ballots reduced from 18 months to 9 months before certificate of candidacy filing deadline

Municipal certification requirements expanded to include voter registration and voting procedures consistent with state/county election standards